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Mission
The Health Fluency Project is dedicated to supporting diverse communities from a wide range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds in navigating the healthcare system. We recognize that cultural perspectives and language differences often shape how individuals experience healthcare, and we aim to bridge these gaps through education and policy.

Through interactive workshops, open-access multilingual resources, and partnerships with different communities in the Cleveland area, we work to break down both language and cultural barriers that contribute to health disparities. Our goal is to empower individuals and families from underrepresented communities to become fluent in the language of healthcare, enabling them to communicate with confidence, advocate for their needs, and receive care that respects their cultural values.

Membership Benefits
By participating in the CWRU HFP, student members will:

Develop leadership, cultural humility, and teaching skills by facilitating workshops that engage communities from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Gain hands-on experience in health education and public health outreach tailored to immigrant, refugee, and multilingual populations.

Collaborate and consult with local healthcare professionals and community leaders to design programs that respect cultural perspectives on health.

Contribute to initiatives that break down language and cultural barriers in healthcare, empowering underrepresented communities to advocate for their care.